Daniel's mysticism of resistance in its Seleucid context
The prophet Daniel practiced a mysticism that was resistant to the repressive measures of Antiochus IV in 167 BCE. In this book, Timothy L. Seals argues for a postcolonial interpretation of Daniel that can serve as a spiritual resource in the on-going process of the decolonization of the world and h...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Lanham
Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
2022
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| In: | Year: 2022 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Seals, Timothy L., 1957-, Daniel's mysticism of resistance in its Seleucid context] (2024) (Bach, Melissa Sayyad)
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Mysticism
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Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Parallel Edition: | Non-electronic
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| Summary: | The prophet Daniel practiced a mysticism that was resistant to the repressive measures of Antiochus IV in 167 BCE. In this book, Timothy L. Seals argues for a postcolonial interpretation of Daniel that can serve as a spiritual resource in the on-going process of the decolonization of the world and hearts. Intro -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Introduction -- Notes -- Chapter 1: The Purgative Texts (1) -- Author -- The Author's Sources -- Text -- The Bilingual Nature of Daniel -- Apocalyptic -- Divination (Mantic Wisdom) -- Temple -- Kosher Text: Daniel 1:8-21 -- Translation -- Structural Analysis -- INTRODUCTORY NARRATIVE, DANIEL 1: 1-21 -- Genre -- Setting -- Intention -- Postcolonial Application -- Notes -- Chapter 2: The Purgative Texts (2) -- Fasting Texts: Daniel 9:1-3, Daniel 10:1-5 -- Translation -- Structural Analysis -- THE INTERPRETATION OF JEREMIAH'S PROPHECY, DANIEL 9:1-27 -- Genre -- Setting -- Intention -- Daniel 10:1-5 -- Translation -- Structural Analysis -- DANIEL'S VISION OF A MAN, DANIEL 10:1-21 -- Genre -- Setting -- Intention -- Postcolonial Application -- Prayer Texts: Daniel 2:17-23 -- Daniel 9: 4-19 -- Daniel 2:17-23 -- Translation -- Structural Analysis -- NEBUCHANEZZAR'S DREAM, DANIEL 2:1-49 -- Genre -- Setting -- Intention -- Postcolonial Application -- Daniel 9:4-19 -- Translation -- Structural Analysis -- DANIEL'S DEUTERONOMIC PRAYER ANSWERED, DANIEL 9:1-27 -- Genre -- Setting -- Intention -- Postcolonial Application -- Notes -- Chapter 3: The Illuminative Text -- Mysticism at Qumran -- Daniel 7:1-14 -- Translation -- Structural Analysis -- DANIEL'S VISION OF THE FOUR EMPIRES, Daniel 7:1-28 -- Genre -- Setting -- Postcolonial Application -- Notes -- Chapter 4: The Unitive Texts -- Daniel 11:32-35 -- Translation -- Structural Analysis -- THE ANGEL'S DISCOURSE ABOUT THE END AND THE FATE OF THE SAGES -- DANIEL 11:2-12:4 -- Genre -- Setting -- Intention -- Postcolonial Application -- Daniel 12: 1-4 -- Translation -- Structural Analysis -- THE END OF TIME, DANIEL 12:1-13 -- Genre -- Setting -- Intention -- Postcolonial Application -- Notes -- Chapter 5: Mystical Theology of the Sea. |
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| Item Description: | Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (177 pages) |
| ISBN: | 978-1-9787-1315-4 |
